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Just in case, make sure you can obtain console access before running this. If using virtual hosting most providers have a feature to emulate a console mode through their administration systems. |
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# enables the the firewall and provided the command executed properly allows #allows ssh traffic in one step sudo ufw enable && sudo ufw allow 22 |
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sudo ufw allow 80 # Web Server sudo ufw allow 443 # SSL over Web Server |
Before starting UFW make sure you have port 22 open you can check by running the allow 22 command again and if the rule is added should output.
"Skipping adding existing rule"
After you have confirmed 22 is open you can go ahead and enable UFW.
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sudo ufw enable |
Finally check that all your rules are in place,
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sudo ufw status verbose Status: active Logging: on (low) Default: deny (incoming), allow (outgoing) New profiles: skip To Action From -- ------ ---- 22 ALLOW IN Anywhere 80 ALLOW IN Anywhere 443 ALLOW IN Anywhere |
ufw status verbose does not work if UFW is not enabled.
There is much more to ufw but the above steps should get you going.
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